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Subtract 9/98 from 24/56

24/56 - 9/98 is 33/98.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 56 and 98 is 392

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 7 = 392,
    24/56 = 24 × 7/56 × 7 = 168/392
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 4 = 392,
    9/98 = 9 × 4/98 × 4 = 36/392
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    168/392 - 36/392 = 168 - 36/392 = 132/392
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 33/98

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